Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz, Mexico
Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz is a town of 35,060 people in Coahuila, Mexico, founded in September 26, 1735.
Why visit Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
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Weather in Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz
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About Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz
Melchor Múzquiz (also: Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz, Ciudad Múzquiz, or simply Múzquiz) is a city and seat of the municipality of Múzquiz, in the north-eastern Mexican state of Coahuila.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Rosa de Múzquiz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship4
History
The city was founded on 26 September 1735 by the viceroy Juan Antonio de Vizarrón y Eguiarreta as a Spanish garrison in order to protect them from the constant native attacks. The name of the settlement was firstly called Santa Rosa María del Sacramento, name that was approved by the viceroy on 29 August 1737. On 6 February 1850, the settlement's name was abolished and it was renamed to Villa de Múzquiz, honoring the interim President Melchor Múzquiz. On March 9 1925, Villa de Múzquiz was declared a city and its name changed to the current Melchor Múzquiz. Her "ciudades amigas" was established with Denton, Texas in 2015. Múzquiz was declared part of the "Pueblos Mágicos" touristic program in 2018.
From the History section of Santa Rosa de Múzquiz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz
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Getting there and nearby towns
Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 103 km away.
- Palaú 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Rancherías 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Santa María 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- San Juan de Sabinas 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Las Esperanzas 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Nueva Rosita 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Minas de Barroterán 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Cloete 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- San José de Aura 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Sabinas 39 km east, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stella nombre Melchor Múzquiz, Coahuila, MikSed, CC BY 4.0
- Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima, Melchor Múzquiz, MikSed, CC BY 4.0
- Presidencia municipal de Múzquiz, Coahuila, MikSed, CC BY 4.0
- DIENTE DE PERRO, Sandokkan7, CC BY-SA 4.0
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